Kat Von D and Jesse James Are Dating; Sandra Bullock's Ex Sticks to What He Knows

Kat Von D and Jesse James are in a relationship, as reported at Access Hollywood. The 28-year-old tattoo artist, who appears in the TLC reality TV show LA Ink, says she has known movie star Sandra Bullock's ex, 41-year-old Jesse James, since she was 22, but they just recently began dating.

Kat Von D and Jesse James both sport numerous tattoos

Actress Sandra Bullock says she has a tattoo on her breast, but that's it. It's a tattoo that the rest of the world can't see. Sandra Bullock is not a tat girl. Kat Von D is.

Kat Von D is one of the most respected tattoo artists on the planet. The star of the reality TV show LA Ink, Kat Von D's tattoo parlor in LA is the famous High Voltage Tattoo. The ex-girlfriend of Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx considers herself a rebel and was into tattoos as early as 16. One look at Kat Von D and that's not surprising. Put her on the arm of Jesse James and they both could walk down the runway of a tattoo fashion show. Kat Von D and Jesse James take the art of tattoos seriously.

Will Jesse James stick to the "bad girls"

Looking at the previous women in Jesse James' life, most are either provocative models like Brigitte Daguerre and/or covered in tattoos like Janine Lindemulder or Michelle "Bombshell" McGee. Although none of his relationships have been successful, whether it was with a "good girl" like Sandra Bullock or a "bad girl" like "Janine Lindemulder," it's clear that there is a particular type of woman that matches well with Mr. James. Chances are the Kat Von D and Jesse James relationship will fizzle out sooner or later, but it's nice to see that Sandra has moved on to a happy life with her adopted son Louis Bardo and Jesse is dating a woman better suited for his "bad girl" tastes.

Sources:

Kat Von D On Jesse James: 'We're Dating', Access Hollywood

Amy Sorlie, LA Ink, American Way

Sandra Bullock Has a Tattoo on Her Breast, Lime Life

Jolie du Pre, Jesse James' Mistresses Pictures -- Their Scanty Outfits Hit the Net, Associated Content